Contract Auditor Aberdeen   neg

Our client is a major Oil & Gas Operating company with a unique offering covering strategic operations worldwide. Employing over 4,000 personnel they operate with a focus on oil sands, conventional exploration and development and unconventional gas

As Contract Auditor your main responsibilities will include

Assist the Team Lead Contract Audit in formulating and implementing the annual contract audit plan.
Assist in the preparation of the annual audit plan based on assessed risk and analysis of contract expenditure patterns, including contract complexity, historical data and business feedback.
Conduct audits, either on an individual basis or in teams drawn from other disciplines and departments, including coventurer organisations.
Prepare correspondence and distribute to suppliers in conjunction with the annual audit plan.
Formally report findings, issuing audit reports, presenting recommendations and improvements to Operations and Supply Chain Management and personnel.
Identify and negotiate settlement of exceptions ensuring timely correction and follow up of outstanding issues.
Identify opportunities for improvements in processes and practices related to contract management and procurement, joint venture agreements or internal controls.
Support contract reviews at tender and award stages to ensure appropriate terms and conditions are incorporated, including rights of audit, assessing the overall application and effectiveness of audit clauses in contracts.
Engage in and provide input into contract negotiations.
Undertake special projects as required and ad-hoc duties as required including non-UK audits

Qualifications/Training
University degree or equivalent.
Ideally hold or be studying for a professional accounting qualification.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience
Extensive experience of oil and gas industry contract, joint venture, audit in both operated and non-operated activities.
Knowledge/proficiency in SAP, Excel and Word
High standard of commercial awareness, numeracy, analytical and organisational skills.

This is a contract position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 82622

Orion Group currently supplies over 3,500 personnel in roles including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power & Utilities, Construction, Mining, Rail, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, Office and Commercial. With 29 offices worldwide, Orion Group operating in the UK and internationally and in January 2009, were named the UK's number one for engineering recruitment

Job Reference:   82622

Closing Date:     08-Mar-2012

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